How important is proprioception?
The relationship between active kinaesthesia and the functional hop test after ACL reconstruction D Beard*, R Adams, G Waddington & P Wilkes Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Australia Proprioception is considered an important factor for joint stability in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. To date, the limited research which has investigated the effect of reconstruction on proprioception has employed measurement methods which are passive and non functional. Furthermore, although proprioception has been positively related to self reported function, the impact of impaired proprioception on physical performance remains unknown. This study aimed to identify any post-operative changes in proprioception after ACL reconstruction and also examine its relationship with physical performance. Subjects had their knee proprioception measured using a new method of movement discrimination, an active indicator of kinaesthesia. They were required to stand on a single limb and rep
